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Paul George Brings Sixers Legend on His Podcast

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George is bringing a team legend on the next episode of his podcast.

Justin Grasso

Mar 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; LA Clippers forward Paul George before action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; LA Clippers forward Paul George before action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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Newly-signed Philadelphia 76ers wing Paul George is bringing a team legend to the next episode of his show, ‘Podcast P.’

According to the podcast’s official X account, Charles Barkley is next in line for an appearance.

“Paul George, Philadelphia 76er! Damn!,” Barkley said in the teaser video.

With George becoming one of the Sixers’ latest additions, he’s been bringing on guests with a connection to the team.

Last week, George welcomed the team’s first-time All-Star Tyrese Maxey to the show. The young guard’s appearance came just days after the team officially welcomed him back on a brand new max extension.

As expected, George and Maxey touched on the big payday and also discussed the upcoming season and what it’s like to play alongside the seven-time All-Star, Joel Embiid.

This week’s Sixers-themed episode with Barkley should surely be entertaining as Barkley’s been around the game for decades.

In 1984, he was drafted fifth-overall to the Sixers. Barkley starred for the 76ers for eight seasons.

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Ahead of the 1992-1993 season, Barkley was traded to the Phoenix Suns. He maintained his star status in the league out West with many successful seasons. After a four-year run in Phoenix, Barkley was traded for the second time in his career to the Houston Rockets.

He would finish out his career by playing the final four seasons in Houston.

Barkley wrapped up his career with over 1,000 games played. He averaged 22 points and 12 rebounds, making 54 percent of his shots from the field. Through 16 seasons, he made 11 All-Star teams. Seven of those nods came as a starter for the big game. He also earned All-NBA First Team five times and All-NBA Second Team five times. In 1993, Barkley was an MVP recipient.

On Monday, he’ll share stories with the nine-time All-Star, who just joined the 76ers after a stint with the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Justin Grasso

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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